Tag Archives: Churches

Francisco Piria – Part 2

More about Piriapolis.        One of the famous landmarks in Piriapolis, build as home of Piria’s son Arturo Piria in 1910.    Today it is the well known Hotel Colon.     Another big project of Piria was the … Weiterlesen →

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Today – 500 Years Ago

On this day today, the 31st of October 2017,  500 years ago and 505 years ago, two important events took place which still keep us occupied today. It’s the famous ceiling painting of artist Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel in … Weiterlesen →

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Churches Uruguay

   Iglesia de los Carmelitas, Prado, Montevideo. Since we arrived in Uruguay I know that this is the most secular country in the Americas. Not as fanatic religious as others on this continent. Because of this, I was wondering to … Weiterlesen →

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Shrine of „Our Lady of the Flowers“

Sanctuary Virgen de Las Flores. A 54 kms of Montevideo, in the department of Canelones, north of Balneario La Floresta, is the imposing shrine dedicated to Our Lady of the Flowers, the Orione Movement in Uruguay. Struck by the size … Weiterlesen →

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Susana’s Shrine

   What is this ??? In our close neighborhood of Atlantida and Las Vegas, you will find the country town of Soca. Nice, little, sleepy town, off the main roads. Not many tourists are around and nothing to see!? If … Weiterlesen →

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Must See – An Innovative Brick Artist

Atlantida Church The so often overseen Atlantida church is an architectural and engineering jewel. Eladio Dieste : I had never heard of this person before, but my research about the „Church of Atlantida“ brought up this information. Dieste was an … Weiterlesen →

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Must See – Colonia del Sacramento

The oldest city in Uruguay, Colonia del Sacramento is since 1995 a World Heritage Site. I have been there several times . This time it was springtime,  27th of October and lovely 35 Celsius (95 F) wow what a challenge, … Weiterlesen →

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